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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.50, 6,487.64 and 2,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.50, 6,487.64 and 2,470.60 is: 3,705.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.50 : 6,487.64 = 2,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.50/6,487.64 = 2,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.50x = 6,487.64 × 2,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.50x = 16,028,363.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,028,363.38/4,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.55

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